Graz, Austria
Living in Eggenberg, Graz
West with famous palace. UNESCO site, green, affordable families area.
A one-bedroom in Eggenberg rents for about €750 - €900/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 18 minutes from Graz center by tram.
Commute to Center
18 min
tram
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
palacegreenfamilies
Rent in Eggenberg
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €650 - €800/mo | €750 - €900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €900 - €1,100/mo | €1,000 - €1,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,150 - €1,400/mo | €1,300 - €1,550/mo |
How Eggenberg compares in Graz
Within AffordWhere's Graz dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €825/month — roughly 3% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,000 - €1,200/month and three-bedrooms €1,300 - €1,550/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by tram, it sits farther out than most Graz areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the palace, green, families tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gries. For a shorter commute, see Innere Stadt.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Absengerstraße as the nearest tram stop, Schloss Eggenberg as nearby green space and Billa Plus as the nearest supermarket around the Eggenberg reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Eggenberg, Graz?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Eggenberg costs €750 - €900/month (second-hand contract) or €650 - €800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,000 - €1,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,300 - €1,550/month.
- Is Eggenberg safe for expats?
- Eggenberg has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Eggenberg to Graz center?
- The commute from Eggenberg to Graz city center takes approximately 18 minutes by tram.
- What is Eggenberg like to live in?
- West with famous palace. UNESCO site, green, affordable families area. In our data it is tagged as palace, green, families.
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1BR from €700/mo
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